javelin (redirected from Javelins)

jave·lin  (jvln, jv-)

n.

1. A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.

2. Sports

a. A metal or metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in track and field competitions. The men's javelin is about 2.6 meters (8 ¹/₂ feet) in length; the women's is about 2.2 meters (7 ¹/₄ feet) in length.

b. The athletic field event in which a javelin is thrown.

---

[Middle English, from Old French javeline, diminutive of javelot, of Celtic origin.]

---

javelin

Noun

a light spear thrown in a sports competition [Old French javeline]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	javelin - an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible field event - a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
	2.	javelin - a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events lance, spear, shaft - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport

Translations

javelin [ˈdʒævlɪn] n → jabalina

---

javelin [ˈdʒævlɪn] n → javelot m

---

javelin [ˈdʒævlɪn] n → Speer m

---

javelin [ˈdʒævlɪn] n → giavellotto